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Text Complexity. a dapted from: KCCS Text Complexity Team mcopeland@ksde.org. LEQ. How do I select appropriate texts to support the standards?. Activating Strategy Video Overview of Text Complexity. Text Complexity- Why I s This Important?. Ripe Figs. Ripe Figs Read “Ripe Figs .”.
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Text Complexity adapted from:KCCS Text Complexity Teammcopeland@ksde.org
LEQ • How do I select appropriate texts to support the standards?
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Assignment Elementary Secondary Why We Shouldn’t Go To Mars by Gregg Wasterbrook Lexile: 1370 Task: Evaluate the argument, assessing whether the reasoning and evidence is relevant and sufficient. Weaving a California Tradition by Linda Yamone Lexile:760 Task: Explain how the author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text.
Determining Text Complexity A Four-step Process: Determine the quantitative measures of the text. Analyze the qualitative measures of the text. Reflect upon the reader and task considerations. Recommend placement in the appropriate text complexity band.
Summarizing • How do I select appropriate texts to support the standards? Quantitative Reader/Task Qualitative
Final Thoughts • not a re-delivery presentation • teacher planning • new assessments • frustration vs. productive struggle